Saint Leo University to Host TEDxSaint Leo U - Transformation 2026
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Saint Leo University to Host TEDxSaint Leo U - Transformation 2026
Public invited to explore ideas shaping the future during March 27 event
ST. LEO, Fla. (March 11, 2026) – TEDx is coming to Saint Leo University. On Friday, March 27, the university will host TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Selby Auditorium on its main campus. The event will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and community voices to explore how the world is being reshaped by powerful forces of change.The event is open to the public, but registration and tickets are required. Free tickets are available for Saint Leo students, faculty and staff. General admission is $49 for community members. Tickets are available at saintleo.edu/tedxslu/tickets.
TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 will feature speakers from a wide range of disciplines, including health care, business, and criminal justice, who will share ideas about how their fields are being transformed and what those changes mean for communities and the future.
“Transformation is happening all around us,” said Dr. Drew Gold, professor at Saint Leo University and lead organizer of the event. “From technological breakthroughs to shifts in how we educate, care for our health, and conduct business, the world is changing rapidly. This event will provide a platform for thought leaders to share insights and spark conversations that help our community better understand and shape the future.”
Organized under the independently licensed TEDx program, TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 will highlight “ideas worth sharing” that challenge assumptions, inspire innovation, and encourage dialogue around evolving challenges and opportunities facing society.
The TEDx format features short, powerful talks designed to communicate a single compelling idea in a concise and engaging way. These talks often reach global audiences after being published online through TEDx platforms.
As the only Catholic university in the Tampa Bay region and oldest in the state, Saint Leo is committed to fostering intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and community engagement. Hosting TEDxSaintLeoU reflects the university’s mission to create opportunities for meaningful dialogue and the exchange of ideas that impact society.
List of Event Speakers:
- Amber Uhler – The Courage to Go Where You Are Celebrated
- Sergiy Borysov, Ph.D. – How to Unleash Your Superpower: Make Your Subconscious Create the Life You Deserve!
- Angelique Cauterucci – You Define Your Own Story
- Tommy Rhee, DC – How Sci-Fi Is Transforming the Future of Health
- LaTanya Lewis – From Hobby to Enterprise: The Transformation of Small Farming
- June Hall, Ed.D. – Don’t Share a Bathroom!
- Don Noble Jr. – The Transformation of Fractional Executive Leadership
- Jonathan (Adam) Shoemaker, Ph.D. – The Transformation of Work in the Age of AI, Automation, and Labor Volatility
- Kamryn Reynolds – Connection Is the Currency of Opportunity: How Trust Transforms Your Future
- Sayuri Vargas – How Your Best Strength Is the Strength You Don’t Choose
- Ron Burrell – How to Create Your Own Individual Platform Through Storytelling, Branding, and Professional/Personal Engagement
- Eileen O’Brien – How Equal Access Is an Illusion: Breaking the Patterns That Keep Knowledge and Power Out of Reach
- Scott Bedell – The Myth of Work/Life Balance
For more information about TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026, visit saintleo.edu/tedxslu or contact Gold at tedx@saintleo.edu or 813-226-7630.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where “x” represents the independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized, subject to certain rules and regulations.
About TED:
TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating, and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding, and drive meaningful change. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder, and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts, and global issues. In addition to the TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on TED.com, we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed), and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx events take place. Through the Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze $6.6 billion in funding for projects that support bold solutions to the world's most urgent challenges — working to make the world more beautiful, sustainable, and just. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a net-zero future, and in 2023 TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways towards a more vibrant and equitable future. View a full list of TED’s many programs and initiatives.
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About Saint Leo University:
Founded in 1889, Saint Leo University is a leading Catholic Benedictine institution serving learners of all backgrounds and ages with a commitment to excellence, community, and respect. The nonprofit university is known for providing a values-based education in the liberal arts tradition and a community of belonging for those who seek a greater purpose in life. Saint Leo University is regionally accredited and offers a campus in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, regional education centers, and online programs. Learn more at saintleo.edu.
Photos/Cutlines – Courtesy of Saint Leo University:
Photo - Saint-Leo-University-Selby-Auditorium.jpg: TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 will be held at Selby Auditorium on Saint Leo University’s campus on March 27
Photo - Drew-Gold.jpg: Dr. Drew Gold, professor at Saint Leo University and lead organizer of the event.
Graphic: TEDxSaintLeoU logo
Media Contacts:
Caroline Jorgensen, director of external communications and social media, caroline.jorgensen@saintleo.edu or (352) 588-7859.
Audra Butler, communications manager, audra.butler@saintleo.edu or (352) 588-7713.
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